Pharmaceutical Pollution- Causes, Prevalence and Possible Solutions
A recent paper, published in the Lancet Planetary Health, highlighted pharmaceutical pollution as an urgent issue that is often overlooked. The paperâ…
Environmental Pollution
[Editorial] Green Crackers- Answer to Festive-time Pollution?
How harmful are firecrackers? Firecrackers’ components, upon combustion release toxic compounds in the form of smoke. This smoke contains greenhouse gases like carbon monoxide and…
[Editorial] Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022 – Objections raised and the way forward
The newly released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, measured by Yale and Columbia universities, ranks India at the bottom position among 18…
[Editorial] Green jobs – Scenario across the world and the way forward
‘Green jobs’ refer to a class of jobs that directly have a positive impact on the planet, and contribute to the overall environmental welfare.
[Editorial] Phytoremediation – Advantages, disadvantages, and the way forward
Many technologies have emerged to remediate this soil pollution but according to a paper published in the journal Agriculture, these methods have been…
[Editorial] India’s waste management system – Issues and way forward
For many years now India has been working, without much success, to ensure that our rivers are not polluted; that the sewage of our cities is treated …
[Editorial] The surface and ground water: Existing approach of dealing with it – Issues and way forward
The existing approach to dealing with surface water and groundwater independently has severe limitations. The new paradigm for groundwater management …
[Editorial] India’s natural & organic farming strategy for rice and wheat
According to the agriculture department of the Government of India, India’s wheat export surpassed $872 million (2021-22) and rice export in 2021-22…
[Editorial] Mumbai Climate Action Plan
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